Sunset hikes

A short walk out, the whole show, and back at your car before dark. Times are estimates at a relaxed pace; give yourself extra buffer, especially with kids or in a group.

1. Balanced Rock–The Amphitheater, 3 rocks 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 150 min of walking

2. Branding Iron Trail–Cow Poke Trail, 5 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 92 min of walking

3. Black Hill Tank–East Dixileta Drive, 4 sights 1.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:28 PM

   1. Be there6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Dark7:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Dixileta Trail via Whiskey Bottle Trail 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Brown's Mountain–Brown's Summit Viewpoint, 10 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car9:24 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.5 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 283 min of walking

6. Brown's Summit Viewpoint–High Desert Trail, 13 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 3:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:50 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car9:36 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.9 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 311 min of walking

7. The Amphitheater–118th St. Trail, 3 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:42 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 89 min of walking

8. Rock Tank Trail–Vaquero Trail, 3 sights 2.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:28 PM

   1. Be there6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Dark7:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Sunset Vista–Brown's Ranch Road Loop, 3 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 82 min of walking

10. Cholla Mtn Viewpoint–Sunset Vista, 5 sights 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:09 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Windgate Pass Viewpoint–Tom's Thumb Viewpoint, 10 sights 3 mi away

    Leave by 3:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:49 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car9:14 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 9:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1040 ft climb · 290 min of walking

12. Brown's Ranch Interpretive Trail & Rock Tank Trail via Powerline Road #2 3.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:28 PM

    1. Be there6:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Dark7:13 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead